Science And Technology 1-20
15 entries in the Science And Technology compendium.
Spinning (polymers)Polymer fiber formation via spinneret extrusion.StadimeterHand-held optical rangefinder using known object height.Surveyor's wheelA wheeled device for measuring distance, introduced in the 17th century.Synthetic biopolymerHuman-made copies of biopolymers via abiotic chemical routes.Topographic Abney levelA pocket-sized surveying tool for measuring slope and grade.Trans-European high-speed rail networkEU high-speed rail network defined for interoperability across member states.Transform, clipping, and lightingHardware T&L offloaded 3D geometry and lighting from the CPU.Transparency (human–computer interaction)Transparency hides system changes from users behind stable interfaces.Vulnerability (computer security)A flaw exploitable to compromise system security.Cut, copy, and pasteEssential commands for transferring data via clipboard.DownloadReceiving data from a remote system for local storage.Central Pacific Hurricane CenterOfficial tropical cyclone warning center for the Central Pacific region.MeteorologyStudy of Earth's atmosphere and weather forecasting.National Hurricane CenterU.S. agency responsible for tropical cyclone forecasts and warnings.Natural scienceEmpirical study of natural phenomena through observation and experimentation.
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